Zwift Chat

[Joffey]

I think we may have to re-visit that course as it's gonna be a late finish for some and could be lonely for everyone for most of the ride. Much more fun having others around ... no?

Deffo - I was getting a bit carried away when I suggested it (and forgot how rolling Yorkshire is!)

 

[mjd1988]

Maybe we could cut the stage short and have a finish line at the top of the Epic KOM?

Ideally 8km before the top?

 

[steverob]

I still like the idea of a mountain stage though (even though I'd be crap at it) so maybe one that just goes straight up and down the Epic KOM? And then if we have time add a fourth flatter stage the week after - I'd suggest Wandering Flats from Makuri (it does have one climb in it, but it's long and not steep).

 

[berty bassett]

is there any way of cropping the beginging and end off the mountain stage ? ok - i might get a lead on some going upwards but it really does get eaten away when it points downhill so would be an interesting course - i will go with the flow but if it was just a straight up then down it would make it shorter - but i wouldnt know how to sort it myself and appreciate the effort others put in

 

[Whorty]

I still like the idea of a mountain stage though (even though I'd be crap at it) so maybe one that just goes straight up and down the Epic KOM? And then if we have time add a fourth flatter stage the week after - I'd suggest Wandering Flats from Makuri (it does have one climb in it, but it's long and not steep).

Innsbruck lap plus the KoM climb? The main lap is fairly flat apart from the legsnapper, then the KoM at about 30 mins makes the race about 50 mins for me.

 

[mjd1988]

Innsbruck lap plus the KoM climb? The main lap is fairly flat apart from the legsnapper, then the KoM at about 30 mins makes the race about 50 mins for me.

Sounds like a good shout? Profile is:

https://zwiftinsider.com/route/2018-uci-worlds-course-short-lap/

Would be a shame not to have a decent climb stage but agree don't want people on the bike for well over 90mins

 

[steverob]

Innsbruck UCI Lap I think would make for a good challenge. Tonight's stage took me 58 minutes, which feels about the right length for a stage. My fastest Innsbruck lap is 1 hour 3 minutes and that wasn't quite done at full pace - I think I could easily take 5-6 minutes off that, putting it about even.

I think having that as Stage 3, plus a flat-ish Stage 4 would give everyone a good range of courses.

 

[Joffey]

Tick Tock for Stage 3 anyone?

 

[Legs]

is there any way of cropping the beginging and end off the mountain stage ?

I don’t think you can crop off the start but you can set the finish line to be wherever you like. For a short sprackle with minimal lead-in, you could do Fox Hill as the Surrey Hills course, cut down to 5km? Or Road to Ruins cut down to 7km would end at the windmills?

 

[Joffey]

Who's doing the results spreadsheet?

 

[steverob]

Who's doing the results spreadsheet?

I'll give it a bash. Love a good spreadsheet.

 

[straas]

Zone 0 effort for @straas

Absolute chiller.

My internet kept dropping out, once I lost the front group I was stuck in no man's land. Had a bit of a sulk but had a word with myself and carried on.

The gap times were flying all over the place so I couldn't tell if I was gaining or losing time.

I vote flatter next time

 

[CXRAndy]

A night of coughing up burnt lungs, Revealed 1race, 2 meal 48 hour fasting, 4lb loss

 

[CXRAndy]

A night of coughing up burnt lungs, Revealed 1race, 2 meal 48 hour fasting, 4lb loss

That's like half and arm in weight for you Mr. Berty

 

[Legs]

Urgh, was hoping that an effort was going to help me sleep… fat chance 😟
Don’t think I’ve had more than three or four hours sleep for the last fortnight; just lying in bed worrying and thinking about British Standards 5950 and 6399…